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MINUTES OF THE
OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE REVIEW COMMITTEE
Tuesday,
July 17, 2018
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9:30 a.m.
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415 State Capitol
Members Present:
Sen. Todd Weiler, Chair
Rep. Brian M. Greene, Chair
Sen. Wayne A. Harper
Rep. Susan Duckworth
Ms. Evelyn Everton
Mr. Dana T. Farmer
Mr. Merlin Taylor
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Members Absent:
Sen. Karen Mayne
Rep. Marc K. Roberts
Staff Present:
Mr. Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst
Mr. Peter Asplund, Associate General Counsel
Ms. Julia Octavia Conner, Administrative Assistant
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| MOTION: Chair Weiler moved to approve the minutes of the May 30, 2018, meeting.
The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3.
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| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
Rep. S. Duckworth
Ms. E. Everton
Mr. D. Farmer
Rep. B. Greene
Mr. M. Taylor
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Rep. M. Roberts
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| 2. Sunset Review of Anesthesia and Sedation Related Provisions |
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| Mr. Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, reviewed the six provisions of anesthesia and sedation statutes set to be sunset in 2019 and the criteria for conducting sunset reviews. |
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| 2A - H.B. 142, Administration of Anesthesia Amendments (2017 General Session) |
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| Ms. Michelle S. McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, discussed reauthorizing the statute for the next three years. |
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| Ms. McOmber responded to questions and comments from the committee. |
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| Dr. Iona M. Thraen, Program Manager, Utah Department of Health, spoke to extending the statute for three years. |
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| Dr. Thraen responded to questions and comments from the committee. |
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| Ms. Sheila Walsh-McDonald, Legislative Liaison, Department of Health, provided information related to the ongoing costs. |
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| Ms. Walsh-McDonald responded to questions and comments from the committee. |
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| Nate Secrest, Utah Association of Nurse Anesthetists, provided public comment on the issue. |
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| Mr. Secrest responded to questions and comments from the committee. |
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| Mr. Sweet provided comment on the creation of the provisions. |
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| MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to open committee bill file to recommend and extension of the sunset date for three years beyond its current sunset date.
The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3.
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| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
Rep. S. Duckworth
Ms. E. Everton
Mr. D. Farmer
Rep. B. Greene
Mr. M. Taylor
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Rep. M. Roberts
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| 3. Sunset Review of Title 58, Chapter 41, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing Act |
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| Mr. Sweet reviewed the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing Act. |
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| 3A - Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Summary Statistics (Source: Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing) |
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| Mr. Sweet responded to questions and comments from the committee. |
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| Mr. Eric Dutson, President, Utah Speech-Language Hearing Association, responded to questions and comments from the committee. |
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| Dr. Enoch Cox, Treasurer, Utah Speech-Language Hearing Association, responded to questions and comments from the committee. |
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| 3B - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Statement for the Record |
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| Mr. Peter Asplund, Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, responded to questions and comments from the committee. |
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| MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to open a bill file to extend the sunset review for ten years.
The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-3.
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| Yeas - 5 | Nays-1 | Abs-3 | |
Rep. S. Duckworth
Mr. D. Farmer
Rep. B. Greene
Mr. M. Taylor
Sen. T. Weiler
| Ms. E. Everton
| Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Rep. M. Roberts
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| 4. Licensure Overview: Department of Public Safety |
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| Mr. Sweet provided background on the issue. |
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| Mr. Coy D. Porter, State Fire Marshal, State Fire Marshal Division, reviewed entites licensed or certified by the Utah State Fire Marshal's Division. |
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| 5B - Licensed Companies and Certified Technicians (Source: State Fire Marshal Division) |
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| Mr. Porter responded to questions and comments from the committee. |
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| Mr. J. Scott Stephenson, Director, Peace Officer Standards and Training Division, reviewed certifications for peace officers. |
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| 5A - Certifications Issued by Peace Officer Standards and Training Division |
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| Ms. Alice Moffat, Director, Bureau of Criminal Identification, reviewed the licenses issued by the Bureau of Criminal Identification. |
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| 5C - Licenses issued by the Bureau of Criminal Identification |
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| Ms. Moffat responded to questions and comments from the committee. |
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| 5. Occupational Licensing Policy Learning Consortium |
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| Chairman Brian M. Greene discussed the action items that were identified by the state's Occupational Licensing Policy Learning Consortium Core Team. |
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| Mr. Sweet reviewed the purpose of the Consortium Core Team and the actions discussed at the last meeting. |
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| The committee provided comments on the issue. |
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| Connor Boyack, Libertas Institute, provided public comment on the right to work. |
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| Mr. Boyack responded to questions and comments from the committee. |
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| 6. Draft Legislation "Massage Therapy Practice Act Amendments" |
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| 4A - Massage Therapy Practice Act Amendments (2019 General Session Draft Legislation) |
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| Senator Wayne A. Harper discussed draft legislation regarding Massage Therapy Practice Act. |
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| MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to pass out the draft legislation with a positive recommendation.
The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2.
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| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
Rep. S. Duckworth
Ms. E. Everton
Mr. D. Farmer
Rep. B. Greene
Sen. W. Harper
Mr. M. Taylor
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Mayne
Rep. M. Roberts
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| 7. Revised Application for Sunrise Review |
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| Mr. Sweet reviewed the changes to the new sunrise application and application fees. |
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| 7A - Revised Cover Letter (Source: OLRGC) |
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| 7B - Revised Application (Source: OLRGC) |
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| Mr. Sweet responded to questions and comments from the committee. |
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| Mr. Asplund responded to questions and comments from the committee. |
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| MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to adopt the revised application as the official application of sunrise review, and leave the ability to format and correct the document to the staff.
The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2.
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| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
Rep. S. Duckworth
Ms. E. Everton
Mr. D. Farmer
Rep. B. Greene
Sen. W. Harper
Mr. M. Taylor
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Mayne
Rep. M. Roberts
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| MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to adjourn.
The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2.
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| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
Rep. S. Duckworth
Ms. E. Everton
Mr. D. Farmer
Rep. B. Greene
Sen. W. Harper
Mr. M. Taylor
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Mayne
Rep. M. Roberts
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